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Taking on the World, One City at a Time
In 2020, just before Level 5 lockdown started in South Africa, I bought my first plane. She is a tiny 2-seater Jabiru, named Bonsai, now based at Silver Creek. We immediately started exploring sunny South Africa from the air. My husband, Iaan, and I then discovered Rally Flying and we spend almost every weekend flying in different rally races or practicing for the World Rally Flying Championships. The next World Championships take place in Italy in September 2025.
Our started this blog to share our flying adventures, tips and tricks for competitive flying, as well as information about owning your own aircraft in South Africa and the skills I learn along the way.
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Latest Adventures
World Rally Flying Championships Day 1
After one postponement (2020) and one cancellation (2021), resulting in a move from Stellenbosch 2021 to Brits 2022, the World Rally Flying Championship is finally here.
What is Rally Flying all about?
We often get questions about what rally flying is all about. I describe it as somewhere between a regulation rally (being precisely on time) and orienteering (finding unknown places). Rally flying combines precision flying skills with accurate navigation and observation. Clues...
World Rally Flying Championships 2022 Practice Week
The 22nd FAI WRFC 2022 officially opens with registration and the Practice Week (Monday to Saturday) from 07 to 12 November 2022. Teams start to arrive in drips and drabs from all over South Africa, Europe and South America. A total of 36 teams from 11 countries arrive....